Postcode CM1 7PL is located in an urban city, within the Trinity area of Chelmsford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Central Chelmsford East area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 157.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.9× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Central Chelmsford East is £61,292 per year. The median sale price in Trinity is £370,000 (around £421 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £325,000 and £450,000. The nearest station is Chelmsford, about 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Springfield Hall Park.
Central Chelmsford East has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,897 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.
Central Chelmsford East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 157.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 45.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Central Chelmsford East is £61,292 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 233 ft away from CM1 7PL.
Central Chelmsford East near CM1 7PL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Chelmsford located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Chelmsford | N/A | Walking directions to Chelmsford |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Springfield Hall Park | Large | Walking directions to Springfield Hall Park |
Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £370,000 (about £421 per square foot) in Trinity area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £940,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £711,000 | £451 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £430,000 | £421 |
| Terraced | 23 | £360,000 | £421 |
| Flats | 7 | £245,000 | £375 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £517,500 | £215,750 | £340,000 | £290,000 |
| 2017 | £667,500 | £217,500 | £342,500 | £333,750 |
| 2018 | £623,200 | £210,000 | £355,000 | £320,000 |
| 2019 | £583,900 | £217,500 | £347,000 | £313,000 |
| 2020 | £617,500 | £226,000 | £364,250 | £337,750 |
| 2021 | £675,000 | £227,500 | £370,250 | £315,000 |
| 2022 | £815,000 | £221,000 | £400,750 | £373,500 |
| 2023 | £651,000 | £252,500 | £424,750 | £386,000 |
| 2024 | £817,000 | £225,000 | £415,000 | £362,500 |
| 2025 | £709,750 | £231,500 | £408,750 | £370,000 |
| 2026 | £675,000 | £237,500 | £377,480 | £357,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £348 | £334 | £343 | £332 |
| 2017 | £409 | £349 | £365 | £352 |
| 2018 | £369 | £333 | £371 | £358 |
| 2019 | £417 | £355 | £373 | £373 |
| 2020 | £383 | £334 | £367 | £390 |
| 2021 | £426 | £363 | £417 | £370 |
| 2022 | £470 | £387 | £447 | £431 |
| 2023 | £467 | £394 | £420 | £434 |
| 2024 | £531 | £404 | £417 | £459 |
| 2025 | £494 | £370 | £421 | £415 |
| 2026 | £420 | £379 | £433 | £421 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM1 7PL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jan 2026 | 30, Lionfield Terrace, Chelmsford, CM1 7RH | Terraced | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 4, Lionfield Terrace, Chelmsford, CM1 7RH | Terraced | Freehold | £307,500 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 74, Arbour Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 7RL | Terraced | Freehold | £402,500 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 102A, Arbour Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 7RL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £565,000 | |
| 25 Sept 2025 | 80, Arbour Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 7RL | Terraced | Freehold | £370,000 |
In the CM1 7PL postcode area, located within Central Chelmsford East, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Trinity Road Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Mar 2016. | |
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Chelmsford Hospital School | Other independent school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | The Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chelmsford | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Mar 2026. |
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CM1 7PL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Springfield Food and WIne | 235-237 Springfield Road, Chelmsford, CM2 6JT | Walking directions to Springfield Food and WIne |
| 0.2 mi | The Food Warehouse | 2 Victoria Road, Chelmsford, CM1 1AN | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
| 0.4 mi | Castle Stores | 99 Sandford Road, Chelmsford, CM2 6DF | Walking directions to Castle Stores |
| 0.5 mi | Matha Supermarket | 40 New Street, Chelmsford, CM1 1PH | Walking directions to Matha Supermarket |
| 0.5 mi | MM Global Supermarket | 44 New Street, Chelmsford, CM1 1PH | Walking directions to MM Global Supermarket |
Annual council tax rates for Chelmsford district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CM1 7PL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Eleanor Sampson
Trinity - Elected 4 May 2023
Julia Frascona
Trinity - Elected 4 May 2023
Marie Goldman
Chelmsford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CM1 7PL records about 158 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, other crime and public order.
The median sale price around CM1 7PL in Trinity is £370,000 (about £421 per square foot) based on 63 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to CM1 7PL, including Trinity Road Primary School (Good), Chelmsford Hospital School (Outstanding) and The Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chelmsford (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CM1 7PL is Chelmsford, about 1,128 m away.
CM1 7PL scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,897 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Chelmsford covering CM1 7PL is Marie Goldman (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Eleanor Sampson (Liberal Democrats) and Julia Frascona (Liberal Democrats).